The war in Ukraine is raging! Russia intensifies Bombardment attack from the air across Ukraine Meanwhile, the United States reveals that aid to Ukraine has ended.
Ukraine’s war is going through a difficult time. After Russia intensified its airstrikes across Ukraine since the end of last year.
Making President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to go on the road to garner support from the Baltic allies. Although important Western allies such as the United States and the EU continue to delay sending military aid. This includes ballistic missiles and drones attacking Ukraine.
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The latest US official came out to reveal that US aid transfers to Ukraine have been suspended. After announcing the last wave of aid at the end of last year
Yesterday, during a press conference at the White House, the spokesman for the National Security Council of the United States, John Kirby said in response to questions from the media about the progress of the additional aid bill to Ukraine that Congress has not been able pass it again.
He said that the aid that the White House could approve for Ukraine has now ended and deliveries have been suspended. After passing the last aid package that could be given from the Ministry of Defense treasury on December 28,
A spokesman for the US National Security Council also stressed that Congress should approve the White House’s proposed aid package as soon as possible. Especially on the day Russia increased its airstrikes on Ukraine.
President Biden’s draft $61 billion Ukraine aid budget has been submitted to Congress It has been in a state of stalemate for more than a month after Republican senators overturned a request to get Democrats to agree to the details of the border security policy that have been included in the draft. Throughout last December the White House often pushed Congress to pass bills before approved aid ended.
But House Republicans and Democrats have been unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. Until the negotiations to adjust the draft aid dragged on until this year. Democratic and Republican senators have begun discussions and are preparing to consider the details of the draft again. After Congress returned to business on Monday, January 8, however, Republican Senator James Lankford, one of the main negotiators, revealed through the AP news agency that there are still many issues in the draft that senators on both sides disagree on them and still need to be discussed.
Meanwhile, another key ally, the European Union, has yet to approve US$54 billion in aid. Because Hungary still has a resolution against it. by the European Council This is where the leaders of the European Union and the President of the European Commission will vote again in a special meeting on 1 February.
Signs that Ukraine’s main ally could be in the middle of a war It comes on a day when Russia has intensified its airstrikes across Ukrainian soil.
Russia changes air strike strategy
The largest ever air strike across Ukraine began on 29 December. Last week President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that Russia has fired at least 300 missiles and more than 200 drones at Ukraine during the new year. But it also stems from a change in Russia’s strategy and methods of attack as well.
That is, an air attack strategy that combines many types of missiles and drones. Whether it is the hypersonic Kinsal missile with high speed Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and the slower Iranian Shahed suicide drone.
The purpose is They want to make it harder to extract and weaken Ukraine’s air defense system. This strategy seems to be starting to work. Because of the latest wave of attacks across Ukraine last Monday. The air defense system was able to intercept only 18 missiles/drones out of a total of 51 missiles/ships, which is a lower number than the previous waves of attacks. Comes where almost all can be extracted.
Furthermore, a military officer with a Ukrainian air defense unit told CNN that another new tactic Russia is using is modifying drones to make them undetectable by air defense systems. Like painting a suicide drone black. To camouflage the darkness of the night sky to modify the drone by moving the engine exhaust pipe from the back to the front. to confuse the thermal cameras of the air defense system
In addition, several Ukrainian media outlets have reported that Russia is preparing to switch to jet drones instead of propeller-driven drones. The higher the flight speed, the more difficult the interception will be.
The question is, how long will Russia continue this strategy of air strikes against Ukraine? Especially on the day when the Ukrainian Air Force spokesman said that There is a shortage of rockets used to intercept incoming missiles and drones, and analysts are pointing in the same direction. There are no clear signs yet.
However, many agree that Russia is preparing to stockpile a large number of missiles. An analytical article from the French newspaper Le Monde, citing information from Ukrainian officials, said that Russia still has missiles. as a cruise missile and another 1,000 guided missiles of various types in the arsenal, and they can be used to attack Ukraine up to 100 per month.
Evidence has also emerged that Russia bought missiles from North Korea and used them in airstrikes against Ukraine. Most recently, yesterday the US State Department announced new sanctions against four organizations and individuals in Russia involved in the transfer of North Korean missiles.
The situation is difficult in terms of air defense and when fighting at the front. As a result, Ukraine must once again rally support from the allied countries Recently, President Zelensky finished his visit to strong allies such as the Baltic countries.
Zelensky said the ceasefire would benefit Russia.
Yesterday, President Volodymyr Zelensky finished his tour of the Baltic countries in Riga. Latvia by meeting with Edgars Rinkevich, President of Latvia. The purpose of this trip is to garner support for Ukraine in renewing its war against Russia. He also discusses Ukraine’s future membership of NATO and the European Union.
the Baltic countries have always been a strong supporter of Ukraine and have a tough stance on Russia. So this is the destination chosen by the president of Ukraine to send his message.
Before that, the President of Ukraine held talks with the President and Prime Minister of Estonia. in Tallinn Estonia He has issued a series of warnings to Western allies, saying that freezing the war and temporarily suspending hostilities will only benefit Russia. Because it will give Russia an opportunity to build up weapons and personnel.
The question is what the future holds for the support of Western allies, said Nigel Gould-Davies, a senior Russia and Eurasia researcher. The International Institute for Strategic Studies analyzed in the New York Times that Western allies will maintain their political support for Ukraine. But what is worrying is In practice, it may not be possible to maintain the same level of financial and military support as in the past.
However, as recently as last morning, local time, The Guardian news agency reported that the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was traveling to meet President Zelensky in Kiev. After announcing US$3.1 billion in arms aid to Ukraine for the next fiscal year. Among the weapons that will be included in the toolkit are: a long range missile a cannonball and equipment related to air defense and maritime security
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